2526. It has been almost a year since humanity engaged in its destructive first contact with a theocratic military alliance of alien races known as the Covenant. Now the hostilities have led to open war, and the United Nations Space Command understands virtually nothing about its new enemy. There are only two certainties—the Covenant is determined to eradicate humanity, and they have the superior technology to do just that. The UNSC’s only hope lies with the Spartans: enhanced super-soldiers trained from childhood via a clandestine black-ops project to be living weapons. Their designated commander, Petty Officer John-117, has been assigned to lead the Spartans on a desperate counterattack designed to rock the Covenant back on its heels, and to buy humanity the time it needs to gather intelligence and prepare its defenses.
But not everyone wants the Spartans to succeed. A coalition of human rebel leaders believes an alliance with the Covenant to be its best hope of finally winning independence from the Unified Earth Government. To further their plans, the insurrectionists have dispatched a sleeper agent to sabotage the UNSC counterattack—and ensure that John-117 and the Spartans never return from battle....
I won this in a Goodreads/First Reads giveaway!
This is actually the first Halo book I have read! I feel it reads fine as a stand alone but reading other reviews, die-hard fans are saying there are a lot of people from other books! I love that because I plan on going back and reading the books in this universe. Geez, I think I have one of the first ones a friend gave me MANY years ago and of course I just forgot the name of the book! The Flood?
Anyway, it's my understanding this book is way back before the fall of Reach. I may be wrong there so don't quote me. I know that it tells the story of John-117 before he becomes Master Chief if that helps.
The book was awesome and the ending is set up for a possible second book!
This book makes me want to go play Halo! BUT, I still way behind the times and have the first XBox and the first couple of Halo's. Sigh, I know! I am up for anyone buying me the updated XBox and games 😄 =D
But seriously, if you love Halo then you can't go wrong with this one, unless I missed something!
Happy Reading!
Mel ♥
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